Scandalous Affair: Oliver Valez

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L I B E R T Y K I N G S

(This is connected to the prologue)

Days have passed and today is Olivia's birthday party, busy people went in and out in the mansion. It's late in the afternoon and everyone here inside the mansion forgot to eat their lunch for being too busy for Olivia's birthday. Maids come back and forth with dishes and cleaning tools as they prepare for the party later. And here I am, just watching these busy people panic as time passed by.

It's not like I'm lazy or something, hindi naman kasi ako kailangan pa roon kaya bakit pa ako makikigulo? We should know kung kailan lamang tayo kailangan kasi if we poke our nose too much on someone else's business, we're going to be nosy. Wait saan naman ba ng galing iyon? I think I'm just bored, I should probably get myself busy on something.

I should probably prepare my dress and the things I will use to fix myself later for the party. Nakasunod sa aking paanan si Chanel at labas ang dila nito, I can't help but stare at its cuteness and rub its head. After many days, wala pa ring kumukuha kay Chanel, I will probably cry when its owner comes knocking at our door. Ang hirap talagang ma-attach.

I was looking at all the things that I will be using later when I remembered something, I better give it now because I know Oly will be busy entertaining her guests. I'm holding the small, pink box with a white ribbon as I walked towards Olivia's room. I knocked three times before Olivia opened the door, a haggard and crazy looking Olivia greeted me.

"What the fuck?" hIndi makapaniwalang tanong ko rito nang makita ko ang hitsura niya. Talaga bang ito ang magbi-birthday mamaya? Bakit ganito ang hitsura nito?

Sinimangutan ako nito at pinapasok na sa kaniyang kwarto. "Maka-what the fuck naman, Libs." Umupo ito sa kama niya at hinagisan ako ng unan.

"What? Sino ba namang hindi magugulat sa hitsura mo, Oly? Hindi man lang mukhang excited iyang pagmumukha mo." Paano ba naman kasi, para siyang pinagbagsakan ng langit at lupa. Lalo namang bumusangot ang pagmumukha niya, humiga ito sa kama at nagpagulong-gulong doon. Parang ang sarap tuloy ibato sa kaniya nitong hawak kong box. "Here, catch." Agad naman itong napaupo muli at aligagang sinalo ang regalo ko sa kaniya.

"Grabe naman, magbibigay na nga lang ng regalo, ihahagis pa." Nagkibit balikat lamang ako sa sinabi nito at nginisian siya. Umupo ako sa tabi nito at tiningnan ang magiging reaksyon niya. Dahan-dahan niyang hinila ang puting laso at binuksan ang kahon. Agad na sumilay ang isang matamis na ngiti sa kaniyang labi kasabay ng pagkislap ng kaniyang mga mata. How I love seeing happiness on Olivia's beautiful face. It's a great accomplishment for me whenever I make someone genuinely happy, it gives fulfillment for me.

Iniangat nito ang thin, silver peony bracelet at tiningnan ito nang may paghanga. Olivia's favorite flower is peony kaya nang makita ko ito sa mall noong nagsiya-shopping kami ay napagdesisyunan kong ito ang iregalo. It's just thin, almost like thread and it has one small peony flower in the middle with a small cut diamond inside it. It's elegant and simple at the same time.

Olivia hugged me tightly with a wide smile plastered on her face. "Thank you! This is so beautiful, I love it!"

I laughed at her because she was like a child who received her most wished barbie doll. "I'm glad you like it."

"Of course, favorite ko kayang flower ito, saka I would love anything you will give me," masayang sabi nito. Sana nga ganoon kahit sa hinaharap. Our happy chitchat was interrupted by loud knocks on Olivia's door made by her makeup artist and stylist. I decided to also prepare since it's already four in the afternoon. Napasarap kami ni Olivia sa kuwentuhan. Oh, I forgot that I have one more gift to Oly. Jeez, how could I forget about it?